Dan Nielson
TundraViking
1996 FZJ80 stock, 215k
Background to the issues: catastrophic radiator failure, blew the top clean off, 50-55mph going down the road on a normal drive. Radiator fluid every where.
So, get her towed home and in goes the new OEM radiator (ouch) and upper and lower radiator hoses, and some belts while I'm in there. Some new Toyota radiator fluid and water and I'm feeling good. Started her up and let her run for 1/2hr checking for leaks and everything is tight. So, down the road I go.
I get about three mile from the house and I loose the Tachometer, few seconds later the Speedo goes out and she starts to shudder and run rough, then 10-15seconds or so later CEL and red alternator light come on. And of course the engine stalls, 1min in time, maybe slightly more from when the Tachometer stopped working. I coasted in to a parking lot and I was able to restart the engine, no Tach, No Speedo, Alternator light on, Tried to drive and it just shuddered and stalled. To me it seemed to be running on only battery power.
Phoned a friend to come jump the truck, on the guess that the problem is a alternator/charging issue. After letting his truck charge my batter for 5min, I was able to drive home, still no Tach, no Speedo, Alt light on and shuddering the whole way homed. And no power, could only reach 40mph.
So, I charged up the battery this morning and I seems to be running fine, but I think it's a trap.
Looking for any ideas on where to start looking for problem/problems.
TundraViking
TLCA #26299
'82 FJ40, '85 FJ60, '95 FZJ80, '96 FZJ80x2
Background to the issues: catastrophic radiator failure, blew the top clean off, 50-55mph going down the road on a normal drive. Radiator fluid every where.
So, get her towed home and in goes the new OEM radiator (ouch) and upper and lower radiator hoses, and some belts while I'm in there. Some new Toyota radiator fluid and water and I'm feeling good. Started her up and let her run for 1/2hr checking for leaks and everything is tight. So, down the road I go.
I get about three mile from the house and I loose the Tachometer, few seconds later the Speedo goes out and she starts to shudder and run rough, then 10-15seconds or so later CEL and red alternator light come on. And of course the engine stalls, 1min in time, maybe slightly more from when the Tachometer stopped working. I coasted in to a parking lot and I was able to restart the engine, no Tach, No Speedo, Alternator light on, Tried to drive and it just shuddered and stalled. To me it seemed to be running on only battery power.
Phoned a friend to come jump the truck, on the guess that the problem is a alternator/charging issue. After letting his truck charge my batter for 5min, I was able to drive home, still no Tach, no Speedo, Alt light on and shuddering the whole way homed. And no power, could only reach 40mph.
So, I charged up the battery this morning and I seems to be running fine, but I think it's a trap.
Looking for any ideas on where to start looking for problem/problems.
TundraViking
TLCA #26299
'82 FJ40, '85 FJ60, '95 FZJ80, '96 FZJ80x2
